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The Lewis and Clark Expedition officially begins as the Corps of Discovery departs from St. Charles, Missouri.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
1804–1806 American expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select group of U.S. Army and civilian…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Unit of the United States Army
The Corps of Discovery was a specially established unit of the United States Army which formed the nucleus of the Lewis and Clark Expedition that took place between May 1804 and September 1806. The Corps was led jointly by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)